1. Soccer is called football in other countries besides America.
2. The first live coverage of a soccer match shown on television, was in the year 1937. It was a practice match of Arsenal and was played at Highbury stadium 3. During a match played in Paraguay between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero, a total of 20 red cards were shown. 4. Norman Whiteside was the youngest player ever to play the game of soccer. He broke Pele's record by playing at the age of 17 years and 47 days. 5. Rotherham United goalkeeper Arthur Wharton, born in Ghana, was the first black professional player, in 1889. 6. Liberian player, George Weah paid for the team's uniforms and all the expenses, so that the team could play in the 1996 African Nations' Cup. 7. Nigerian born Chelsea player Celestine Babayaro, injured his leg while celebrating his debut goal in a preseason match, while Luigi Riva, Italian international player, broke an arm of a spectator due to his powerful shot. 8. In the year 1978, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, was fired for swearing a lady during a match.Italian striker Giuseppe Meazza's 'playing shorts' fell down when he was taking a penalty shot in a semifinal match in the 1938 World Cup. 9. Soccer​ was introduced as an Olympic sport in the 1900 Olympics. 10. Soccer has become growing more popular in the United States in the last 30 years, with nearly 3 million children between the ages of 5-19 now playing in youth soccer leagues throughout the nation.
Facts about soccer
1. Soccer is called football in other countries besides America.
2. The first live coverage of a soccer match shown on television, was in the year 1937. It was a practice match of Arsenal and was played at Highbury stadium
3. During a match played in Paraguay between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero, a total of 20 red cards were shown.
4. Norman Whiteside was the youngest player ever to play the game of soccer. He broke Pele's record by playing at the age of 17 years and 47 days.
5. Rotherham United goalkeeper Arthur Wharton, born in Ghana, was the first black professional player, in 1889.
6. Liberian player, George Weah paid for the team's uniforms and all the expenses, so that the team could play in the 1996 African Nations' Cup.
7. Nigerian born Chelsea player Celestine Babayaro, injured his leg while celebrating his debut goal in a preseason match, while Luigi Riva, Italian international player, broke an arm of a spectator due to his powerful shot.
8. In the year 1978, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, was fired for swearing a lady during a match.Italian striker Giuseppe Meazza's 'playing shorts' fell down when he was taking a penalty shot in a semifinal match in the 1938 World Cup.
9. Soccer​ was introduced as an Olympic sport in the 1900 Olympics.
10. Soccer has become growing more popular in the United States in the last 30 years, with nearly 3 million children between the ages of 5-19 now playing in youth soccer leagues throughout the nation.
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